Lead Software Engineer - AM Trading Technology Glasgow

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Glasgow, City of Glasgow, Scotland
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Financial Services
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The Role
Job Description
Join us on a multi-year journey to revolutionize buy-side trading through cutting-edge technology. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with passionate technologists, Traders and help automate the entire trading lifecycle. We value creativity, technical excellence, and rapid delivery, empowering you to make a real impact. At our team, your ideas and expertise will shape the future of trading.
Job Summary:
As a Lead Software Engineer in Asset Management Trading Technology, you will help transform trading from an art into a science. You will build and maintain industry-leading platforms that manage orders and execute trades across diverse asset classes. Working closely with Traders, you will automate and optimize the trading lifecycle. You will be part of a Site Reliability Engineering team that values technical growth, rapid deployment, and creative problem-solving.
Job Responsibilities:
  • Build and maintain reliable, scalable and observable trading systems
  • Collaborate directly with Traders to deliver impactful solutions
  • Apply Site Reliability Engineering principles to enhance system performance
  • Develop and support core Java applications for trading platforms
  • Implement next-generation messaging and streaming technologies such as Kafka
  • Monitor and improve system observability using tools like Grafana
  • Drive continuous improvement and fast, iterative delivery
  • Deploy code to production daily
  • Encourage and contribute creative ideas for technology advancement
  • Ensure end-to-end quality and elegance in all solutions

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
  • Hands-on experience with end-to-end software systems
  • Strong knowledge of core Java
  • Familiarity with messaging and streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka)
  • Understanding of modern software architecture
  • Experience applying Site Reliability Engineering principles
  • Commitment to building reliable and scalable systems
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
  • Focus on observability and real-time monitoring
  • Dedication to continuous improvement and rapid delivery

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
  • Experience with Grafana or similar monitoring tools
  • Interest in financial markets and trading technology

About Us
J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
About the Team
J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management delivers industry-leading investment management and private banking solutions. Asset Management provides individuals, advisors and institutions with strategies and expertise that span the full spectrum of asset classes through our global network of investment professionals. Wealth Management helps individuals, families and foundations take a more intentional approach to their wealth or finances to better define, focus and realize their goals.

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